"Gospel
music has become very popular in recent years. Unfortunately, there are people
involved in gospel music today who have no acquaintance with the gospel itself.
The truth is that without the good news of Jesus Christ, there is no hope, no
matter how much money a person may have earned in the music industry and how
well they are known. Without Jesus there is no joy and no peace. The world
testifies to that every day. So many celebrities have all the things this world
has ...to offer, yet they have to stay drugged up to keep going. When you have
Jesus, you don’t need escapism, because you can give your burdens to him and have
hope not just for the here and now, but for eternal life.
Sadly,
some people use gospel music as a platform to go higher in their field; but you
can’t go higher than the gospel! There are songwriters who try to write lyrics
for gospel songs that are general enough to cross over into mainstream music,
and so the gospel message is watered down. Whether we sing gospel music, or
listen to it, we need to be a partaker in what we’re singing about. The next
time you’re singing a gospel tune, whether the song sings the Lord’s praises or
tells about the attributes of God and what he’s done in a person’s life, or
shares the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ, think of the words you are
singing – or writing – and let them come from a heart of gratitude for all that
he has done!" ~ Pastor Jim Cymbala
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